Railroads Back Harding Plea for Freight Rate Cuts
After a five hour White House meeting President Harding urged voluntary freight rate reductions on basic commodities. Railroad presidents agreed the plea is justified and voted to form a committee to study possible actions, while noting transport needs to support future prosperity. Secretary Christian to issue official statement.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Thay
Christian
Poison Whisky Cause of New York Doctor’s Death
Dr. Alfred H. Riedl, a noted eye specialist, was found dead in his New York apartment. Chemical analysis by Dr. Charles Norris concluded poison whisky caused the death, not a drug. Friends suggest suicide after personal heartbreak involving a German exhibition ice skater he met in New York.
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New York
Alfred H. Riedl
Charles Norris
Germany
Jewel Robbery Aboard Incoming Liner Rocks New Port
Mme Bronislawa Lam precht von Petachenko mourns the loss of 200000 in jewels from her trunk aboard an Incoming Liner bound for New York. The entire vessel was swept and all passengers searched but no trace of the missing gems was found as the ship neared port.
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New York
Mme
Bronislawa Lamprecht von Petachenko
Mid- Atlantic
Red Revolt in Sofia Overthrows Bulgarian Government
Reports from diplomatic circles say a communist uprising has begun in Sofia. King Boris and his government have reportedly fled to Varna. Red flags are said to fly over the capital as street fighting rages.
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Sofia
Vienna
Boris
Varna
River flood maroons 50 Modesto ranchers near Mahiteca
The Stanislaus River rise traps about 50 ranchers south of Mahiteca, Modesto Cal. Fear for their safety grows while rescuers await word from a party attempting to reach the stranded group through the wooded area.
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Floch
Modesto
Cal
Stanislaus River
Mahiteca
New Comet Sighted Over Cambridge by Cape Discovery
Astronomical observers at Harvard note a new comet sighting reported from Cape of Good Hope Africa by Astronomer Skjellerup. The object appeared in the western sky shortly after sunset a short distance south of Castor, with Cambridge observers tracking its trajectory.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard ‘Astronomical Observatory
Skjellerup
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Esky
Castor
Shoeworkers Strike Hits Cincinnati Factories
Cincinnati Ohio unionized boot and shoe workers initiated a strike affecting 26 member factories of the Cincinnati Boot and Shoe Manufacturers association. The walkout underscores tensions over wages and working conditions as the labor action disrupts production across the sector.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association
Former Iowa Legislator Edgar Smith Dies in Corning
Edgar Smith, former representative, died suddenly in Corning. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son. The report lists multiple other local incidents and notices from the period, including awards, accidents, and community updates across Iowa.
Legion Woman Mother of 21 Champions in War Era
Mrs. Jacob Caranek runs a New Orleans grocery and is celebrated as champion mother of the American Legion Auxiliary with 21 children born between 21 years. Her sons Joseph and Louis served in World War II, Joseph in the Rathbone division overseas and Louis near Camp Beauregard. She came to America at 15 from Petrovice Czechoslovakia, is 47, works 5 AM to 10 PM, has never been sick and has kept a spotless life wife.
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Edgar Smith
Corning
Ed Andeason
Manly
al Bona
Ban Loraine
Uiarlon
Lillian Calvie
Iowa College For the Blind
Vinton
Northwestern
Boone
Bart Emery
Independence
Court DeWitt
Shell Rock
H. E. Nichols
Perry
City
Erwin Bowker
Northwood
Rebecca Nelson
Kelly
Fort Madison
Theodore Kinser
Wisner
Neb
Grace Carter
Creston
Council Bluffs
Iowa
J. W. Owen
Page County
Mr. Owen
Clarinda
Guy Heinserling
Heinsering
Edward Styles
Marshalltown
Watertown Hospital
John Nerbit
George Houseman
F. &. Sheldon
Mt. Ayr
State Board of Agriculture
W. W. Morrow
Afton
Sheldon
Eighth District
Morrow
Fred Ahrena
Viola
Ahrens
A. B. Caine
Iowa State College
Corn Belt
Iowa State Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Caranek
New Orleans
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph
Louis
Caranek
Rathbow
Loiz
Camp Beauregard
Uttle
America
Petrovice
Czechoslovakia
Named for the Commander: Legion births and namings
The article notes a growing trend of babies named after national Legion commanders and leaders. It cites Hanford Morris of Atlanta born after Hanford MacNider was elected national commander, and recounts a Chicago veteran who asked to drop an unpronounceable middle name to adopt Legion as a lifelong given name.
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America
George Washington
Robert Eb, Lee
A. 8
Grant
John J. Pershing Smiths
Joneses
Deweys
Teddy Roosevelts
American Legion
Legion
Hanford Morris
Atlanta
Gao
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Albert R. Morris
Chicago
Ufe
Legion Post Stages Movies To Satisfy Curiosity Hounds
The Hollywood California American Legion post stages a weekly model movie using real reel directors cameras and stars to show tourists how films are made. A San Francisco Legion post of newspaper men protests the idea of placing star flags in homes with liquor. They call the Modest star flag an insult and an atrocious plagiarism of the war service flag.
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Legion Post
Hollywood
Cal
American Legion
The
Legion
San Francisco
Legion Wow
Mqnor
Legion Warns Posts Over Fake Money Rain Publication Sale
The American Legion national offices urge 11,000 posts to ban selling periodicals until the Chamber of Commerce or a similar civic body first approves. The move targets publications claiming money benefits ex service men using funds for sick and wounded veterans and aims to curb fake fundraising claims.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Elvic
Frst
Iowa Legion Queen Chooses Her Brother King
The American Legion of Burlington Indiana held a carnival and crowned Ruth Metcalf queen for beauty wit and spirit. She then chose her brother as king after examining hundreds of Legionnaires. The parade began with this diplomatic twist marking the event.
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Misa Ruth Metcalf
Burlington
Carnival
King
Worner
Iowa
American Legion of
Ruth ‘Metcalf
Miss Metcalf
Ended Sitting Bull's Reign in a North Dakota Meeting
Hanford MacNider met Sioux chief Red Tomahawk in Bismarck during a visit to North Dakota. The two discussed Sitting Bull's legacy as veterans who fought in France with the AEF and the peace efforts of the American Legion. The gathering highlighted preserving American identity through the present-day generation.
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Sitting Bull
Parenta
Sitting Boll
Bismarck
N. D
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Red Tomahawk
Sloux
Sitting Bulla Pelt
France
North Dakota
MacNider
America
Deterioration From War Strain Highlighted by Army Doctors
The army medical department reports that physical deterioration among regular army officers stems from World War I strain. Alaska is described as wealth for developed adjustments and debt relief, with vast coal and copper resources awaiting development near the Aleutians. New York may curb street musicians when the American Legion pushes a bill to ban using the Star Spangled Banner to collect money.
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Army Medical Department
Alaska
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Arctic
Aleutian Islands
Legion
New York State
American Legion
Decatur Legion Buys City Telephone System Stadium Plans
The American Legion post of Decatur Arkansas has acquired the city telephone system and plans operational changes at St Pershing stadium after overhauling. An Olympic games combat area is referenced, and invitations extended to General Gourard for a Rainbow reunion in Minneapolis.
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Pershing
Gourard
Minneapolia
Mian
Masterpieces for Brides and for Her Attendants
Bridal fashion notes explore popular gowns with georgette and crepe de chine fabrics, silver cloth accents, and long veils. Descriptions cover gowns with overdresses of white georgette, embroidered motifs, and train variations, plus matching accessories and floral bouquets for brides, maids, and attendants.
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Tana
Kitchen Cabinet’s Vintage Fish Cakes and Salads Guide
A 1922 Western Newspaper Utest excerpt shares recipes for Picnic fish dishes including Herring and Potato Salad Turban of Smoked Salmon and Fish Batter Cakes. It provides ingredient lists and method steps: marinating fish in French dressing, preparing breaded salmon rings, ring mold baking, and frying light codfish batter patties.
Fricassees and Delicate Desserts From Old Cookery
A fragmented collection of cooking notes outlines preparations for fricassee of sheep's tongues, buttered broiled or pan broiled dishes, and several desserts. Recipes include oatmeal date cakes, fruit and nut fillings, pineapple delight, and a honey angel crabs mixture with meringue-like batter.
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Jules
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